Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 11:57
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 17
Ribadesella / Ribeseya - Altu de L'Angliru
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 17 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 11:57.The stage starts in Ribadesella / Ribeseya and finishes in Altu de L'Angliru. Start time is 11:57 with an expected finish at 15:29 (average speed of 35 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 124.1 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 3174.7 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1573 m. The total descent of the stage is -1626.1 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 13 and 24°C, with an average of 21°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from N, NE, E, NW with an average of 7 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 11 km/h with gusts of up to 25 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Alto de la Colladiella
Alto de la Colladiella is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 68 km (56.1 km to go) and ends at 75.8 km (48.3 km to go). It has total distance of 7.8 km, and an average gradient of 7.1%, going from 285 to 837 meters of altitude.
Figareo
Figareo is a Bonus sprint at 91.3 km (32.9 km to go).
Figareo
Figareo is a Sprint at 91.3 km (32.9 km to go).
Alto del Cordal
Alto del Cordal is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 97.8 km (26.3 km to go) and ends at 103.2 km (20.9 km to go). It has total distance of 5.4 km, and an average gradient of 8.8%, going from 308 to 785 meters of altitude.
Altu de L'Angliru
Altu de L'Angliru is a KOM cat. HC climb, which starts at 111.9 km (12.2 km to go) and ends at 124.1 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 12.2 km, and an average gradient of 9.9%, going from 348 to 1555 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 121.2 km, has an average gradient of 10.7%, and reaching 1555 m of altitude.
